House Parent (Residential and Non Residential)
Abbey College Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
- £20,320 - £22,000 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- + 50 Days Annual Leave
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 20 March 2023
Job overview
Overview
Abbey College Cambridge is one of the best sixth form colleges for international students in the UK. We specialise in helping students from across the world achieve the personal, social and academic growth needed to succeed at the UK’s best universities.
As a House Parent, your role will be to provide top quality pastoral care for our students, making them feel part of our college community and supporting them in their journey towards independent living at university and beyond. This will involve upholding student welfare, maintaining discipline and assisting students with their time management.
Your duties and responsibilities will include the following
• Conducting wake up calls to ensure that students attend school on time.
• Supporting students who are ill and injured by providing first aid, medical support, and escorting students to medical appointments.
• Ensuring boarding is maintained to the highest standard to allow students to thrive in both their educational studies and personal lives.
• Supervising students during study time and meal times.
• Carrying out curfew checks.
• Running and supporting after school and weekend activities such as clubs, sports, trips and mentoring.
• Offering support and guidance to all boarders, promoting student welfare and enforcing behaviour policies.
• Assisting in the management of the college residence, induction of new students, and the organisation of student departures and room inventories.
Qualifications and Experience
You will hold A Levels or equivalent qualifications, be competent in the use of a PC, particularly the use of MS Word and Outlook, and have a working knowledge of record keeping and data protection. You will have excellent verbal and written English and a working understanding of child protection. Higher level qualifications and previous experience working with children or in a care setting is desirable.
Hours
Full time house parents will be required to work on a rota covering day, evening, and weekend shifts. Initially you will work a 5 day on two days off rota. Working 37.5 hours a week and one sleep-in per week.
Pay
A salary of £20,320 - £22,000 per annum is offered to the successful candidate depending on qualifications and experience.
Residential House Parents will receive on site city centre accommodation, utilities, wireless internet, and meals are provided when on duty. These combined come to a value of £10,000 per annum. A deduction from salary will be made at the NMW weekly accommodation offset rate (currently £60.90 per week).
Benefits
• 50 days annual leave (6 weeks to be taken in the summer break)
• Employee assistance programme
• Sports groups and free on site gym facilities
• Alpha Plus Group personal pension plan with 7% employer contribution
• Season ticket train travel discount and loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted school fees
• Regular social events
• Meals provided during shift.
Alpha Plus Group (APG)
Abbey College Cambridge is a constituent college of the Abbey DLD Group of Colleges, which is in turn part of the Alpha Plus Group.
Safeguarding
APG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as an employee of APG you will be expected to share this commitment. The protection of our students’ welfare is the responsibility of all staff and individuals are expected to conduct themselves in a way that reflects the principles of our organisation.
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
How to Apply
Please read our Applicant Information Pack to access full details about the position and visit our Recruitment Website. Please enclose your CV and a detailed personal statement detailing why you think you have the necessary skills to be successful in this position. Applications will be reviewed regularly until all positions are filled.
Attached documents
About Abbey College Cambridge
- Abbey College Cambridge
- Homerton Gardens, Cambridge
- Cambridgeshire
- CB2 8EB
- United Kingdom
Abbey College Cambridge is continually expanding with over 460 students from more than 40 countries currently study with us. They are united by one ambition: to enter one of the top universities in the UK. Our students, working with our experienced, professional, highly skilled staff, form a vibrant community.
During this growth our educational ethos has remained very clear: outstanding achievement for all and to provide the best possible start for every child in our care.
Our staff come from a diverse range of backgrounds, many have enjoyed previous careers in academia, government service, industry and commerce. Many of our teachers have been educated at the UK’s top universities, and we are fortunate to have both senior and assistant examiners in the staff body.
We know that the staff are our greatest asset so we are constantly on the look out for individuals with the skills and perspective to support our ethos. We invest heavily in staff training and development as this is absolutely fundamental to what we do.
We have 56 fully equipped classrooms including 12 laboratory spaces, an art studio, music rehearsal room, and performance spaces.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Employee assistance programme
- Group personal pension plan, 7% employer contribution
- Discounted school fees
- Regular social events
- Season Ticket Loans
- Eye Care
- Gym Scheme
- Workplace Nursery Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
Child Protection
Each college’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be accessed the colleges website Policies | Private Sixth Form, Cambridge | Abbey Cambridge
Checks and Training
• Enhanced DBS checks to ascertain successful candidates suitability to work with children will be carried out. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and therefore all convictions, cautions and bindovers, including those regarded as ‘spent’ must be declared.
• Online searches will be carried out on candidates for any unsuitable content by or about candidates.
• Two written & verbal references from previous employers and a personal reference will be sought. Referees will be asked about candidates suitability to work with children and whether they know of any disciplinary offences relating to children or young persons and whether candidates have been the subject of any child protection allegations or concerns and if so the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure.
• Candidates full employment history will be checked, any significant gaps will require explanation and proof of any relevant qualifications will need to be provided.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete Child Protection Training via e-learning prior to commencing employment.
• Pre-employment health screening will also be carried out.
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